The Majority Opinion
March 1, 2013
Every now and then, there's a topic that comes up in the fire service that you absolutely have an ironclad position on; sometimes you're the majority, and sometimes you're in the minority. |
Camden (NJ) Firefighters Respond to Pair of Working Fires
February 28, 2013
On February 22, firefighters responded to two working fires in the span of two hours in the city of Camden, New Jersey. |
Construction Concerns for Firefighters: Trusses
February 27, 2013
The bowstring truss is neither the most common type of truss nor the type most likely to kill firefighters, Greg Havel writes. |
Meth Labs Found at OH Fire That Injured Two Firefighters
February 27, 2013
Two firefighters were injured in a fire Tuesday morning at a residence that may have housed a methamphetamine operation in Conneaut, Ohio. |
From the Fire Engineering Vault: Pretty Plastics--Ugly Fires
February 22, 2013
Chief Bobby Halton takes a look at an FDIC white paper from 1954 that deals with the threat "modern plastics" pose to firefighters. |
Deadly Fire Strikes Buffalo (NY) Home Overnight
February 22, 2013
At least two people were seriously injured in a raging overnight house fire in Buffalo, New York. |
Teen Dies in Chicago Fire
February 21, 2013
An 18-year-old woman died in a fire early this morning in the South Austin area of Chicago, Illinois. Another person was taken to an area hospital for smoke inhalation. |
Videos: Kansas City (MO) Gas Explosion
February 20, 2013
Firefighters responded to a huge natural gas explosion that destroyed a restaurant Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri. |
MN Firefighters Battle Elements at Warehouse Fire
February 19, 2013
Minneapolis (MN) firefighters had to contend with the wind and cold while fighting an overnight warehouse fire. |
Two Dead, Two Firefighters Injured at Four-Alarm PA Fire
February 18, 2013
Two people were killed and two firefighters were injured, one critically, at a large fire early Monday in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. |
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Topic Index
CONSTRUCTION CONCERNS
Construction Concerns: Construction Types and Fire BehaviorGreg Havel reviews fire behavior preplanning for the various construction types and describes a tactical approach for firefighters operating in buildings about which they have little preincident intelligence. |
IAFC and IBHS Urge Congress to Enact Federal Building Code MeasureThe International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) joined the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) in calling upon the House of Representatives and the Senate today to enact the Safe Building Code Incentive Act (SBCIA), which provides financial incentives for states to adopt and enforce strong building codes. |
Construction Concerns: Lightning ProtectionGreg Havel takes a look at lightning protection systems on buildings and what they might mean for firefighting operations and fire safety. |
Construction Concerns: Flat Roof MembranesGreg Havel discusses the characteristics of flat roof membranes and their implications for firefighting operations. |
Construction Concerns: Roof Coverings: Pitched RoofsGreg Havel reviews a variety of roof coverings and their implications for firefighting operations. |